867. Why You’re Bloated, Tired + Craving Sugar

Almost 30

Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik

Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health, Education

4.5 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

What if the real reason you feel bloated, exhausted, and stuck in a cycle of cravings… isn’t your willpower—but your gut? In this episode, Colleen Cutcliffe joins Lindsey to break down the hidden power of your gut microbiome—and why 95% of us are missing one critical nutrient: fiber. From metabolism + energy to mood, cravings, and even longevity, your gut is running the show behind the scenes. Colleen reveals how your microbiome directly impacts GLP-1, your brain chemistry, and your body’s ability to function at its highest level—naturally. If you’re navigating stress, burnout, hormone shifts, or simply trying to feel better in your body, this episode is your blueprint. You’ll walk away with simple, realistic “life hacks” to optimize your gut health, boost your energy, and finally break the cycle of inflammation, cravings, and fatigue. We also talk about: Why only 5% of Americans get enough fiber (and how it’s impacting your health) How your gut microbiome affects mood, anxiety, and brain chemistry The truth about fiber supplements vs. whole foods Why processed foods + alcohol quietly damage your gut The surprising link between fiber, gut health, and colon health How stress destroys your microbiome (and how to fix it) Easy daily “gut health hacks” for busy women in their 30s What to do after antibiotics to rebuild your gut properly Resources: https://www.instagram.com/drcolleencutcliffe/ https://www.instagram.com/pendulumlifeco/ https://pendulumlife.com/collections/almost30 https://pendulumlife.com/products/gut-fuel-pouch https://pendulumlife.com/products/gut-fuel-packets Use Code ALMOST30 for 20% off Gut Fuel and your first subscription order Order our book, Almost 30: A Definitive Guide To A Life You Love For The Next Decade and Beyond, here: https://bit.ly/Almost30Book. Sponsors: Ka’Chava | Go to https://www.kachava.com and use code ALMOST30 for 15% off your first order. Cozy Earth | Head to https://cozyearth.com and use code ALMOST30 for up to 20% off! And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, make sure to let them know you heard about Cozy Earth right here! Ritual | Don’t settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at https://www.Ritual.com/ALMOST30. BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/almost30 and get on your way to being your best self with 10% off your first month. Chime | It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://www.Chime.com/ALMOST30. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: https://almost30.com/about https://almost30.com/morningmicrodose https://almost30.com/book Join our community: https://facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. Almost 30 is edited by Garett Symes and Isabella Vaccaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the almost 30 podcast. It's your girl, Linz. I'm so happy you're here.
0:19.4	Thank you for joining us. If you are new to the show, welcome.
0:23.1	This is a podcast where normally Chris is here sitting with me, but this intro is just going to be me.
0:30.0	But we are best friends, real life best friends. It's for real, not just fake for a podcast.
0:35.3	And we started this podcast at the beginning of our friendship where
0:38.8	life felt like it was just out of control. It was chaotic. We didn't know which way it was up.
0:45.9	So many things were falling apart, it felt like. But so much was coming together. And our friendship,
0:50.5	our conversations, our willingness to kind of talk about it publicly was really
0:55.1	the beginnings of this podcast. So thanks for, thanks for joining us into the OGs. What's up?
1:00.8	I know you've been here for a while. You've seen us through so much. And we couldn't do this
1:05.9	without you. So one of the things, one of the topics, the broader topics, we love to hold as like a
1:13.0	foundational cornerstone of almost 30 is health. You know, I feel like over the last almost 10 years,
1:20.0	we've been little journalists through many, many, many health breakthroughs and trends.
1:27.7	And it's been fascinating to learn and take note and actually have these practices in our
1:34.4	everyday life and kind of be little guinea pigs.
1:37.8	And one of the health trends, which I think is not really a trend, it's actually something
1:43.4	that we must understand,
1:45.2	is the importance of the gut microbiome and how it affects nearly everything.
1:50.9	Our immune system, our brain health, our metabolism, our energy, so much more.
1:56.7	So we've had Colleen Cutcliffe on the show a few times.
2:01.8	I think this is her third time.
2:03.4	She's a wealth of information.
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